Juan Manuel Morales VelaquezRepeat

On October 10, 2025, Minneapolis Police Officers responded to a theft report at Lunds & Byerly's, [ADDRESS REDACTED] Southeast, Minneapolis, Hennepin County. Asset Protection Officer I. B. Reported that two known prolific shoplifters entered Lunds & Byerly's against an August 31, 2025, Trespass Notice. At approximately 7:12 A.M., I. B. Observed JUAN MANUEL MORALES VELAQUEZ, Defendant herein, and Christina Cardenas enter Lunds & Byerly's. The Defendant and Cardenas concealed several items of merchandise in trash bags.

The Defendant and Cardenas then left the store without paying for the items that were concealed in the trash bags valued at $53.72. The Defendant has been issued a valid trespass notice and has been geographically restricted from Lunds and Byerly's in open case files. The Defendant has a prior conviction for Simple Robbery in case file 27-CR-23-7809. The Defendant is currently in custody.